The “Pope App,” released on Jan. 23 for iPhone and iPad, turned my skepticism into genuine surprise. The app’s features are intriguing and work seamlessly. My iPhone’s memory space is almost at full capacity, but here’s why the Pope App is staying on my smartphone for the long run.

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican launched a new "Pope App" on the eve of the release of the pope's World Communications Day message, which is dedicated to social networks as important spaces for evangelization.